Panic [CD-single]

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Average customer rating: Intelligent, humourous and self-aware - popular music at it's best. A Feaver you can't sweat out It's bouncy, it's danceable, it's catchy...I like it An album I can't figure out Refreshing and addicting

A Fever You Can't Sweat Out Panic! At The Disco Manufacturer: Decaydance ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: From Under the Cork Tree Move Along Decemberunderground Louder Now The Black Parade ASIN: B000AMJDHY Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom And Suicide Is Press Coverage
3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines
4. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks
5. Camisado
6. Time To Dance
7. Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
8. Intermission
9. But It's Better If You Do
10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban
12. There's A Good Reason These Tables are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought Of It Yet
13. Build God, Then We'll Talk

Amazon.com

Barely out of high school when signed as the first act for Powered By Ramen's new Decaydance imprint, guitarist Ryan Ross and drummer Spencer Smith of Panic! at the Disco had previously cut their musical teeth in a local Las Vegas Blink 182 cover band. It's that familiar, contempo-punk-pop sensibility, bolstered by the amped-up emo-core ambitions of singer Brendan Urie (typified by the snarky gem "The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage") that dominates the opening tracks of the album. It's a shrewd hook, one the band steadily expands -- sonically and lyrically -- thereafter. The nervous energy of "London Beckoned Songs About Money Written By Machines" is set off by sonic embroidery that's sounds as intriguing as the vocoder shtick of "Nails For Breakfast..." does dated. Yet "Camisado" quickly shakes up Supertramp's prog-pomp with a double-shot of modern punk-pop smarts, an alchemy the band and producer Mint Squire performs with similarly inventive, genre-blurring ambition (complete with a quasi-Grand Guignol "Intermission" nearly worthy of Queen) on "Lying is the Most Fun..." and such standouts as "But Its Better If You Do" and the arch delight "Build God, Then We'll Talk." Too many young bands are content slaves to fashion; this one has forged a promising debut by shrewdly taking fashion hostage, then standing it firmly on its head. -- Jerry McCulley

Album Description

This Las Vegas band strives to create a unique sound by blending melody-driven rock with dance. This is a rock record you can dance to; that's fun and sincere at the same time. Produced by Matt Squire (Northstar, The Explosion, The Receiving End Of Sirens). Panic! At The Disco is the first band signed to Pete Wentz's (Fall Out Boy) Decaydance Records, a Fueled By Ramen imprint label. "...Imagine The Faint meets The Postal Service with all of the pop sensibilities of a Blink 182" - Peter Wentz. Touring with Fall Out Boy, The Starting Line, Motion City Soundtrack, and Boys Night Out this fall.

Customer Reviews:

Intelligent, humourous and self-aware - popular music at it's best........2007-06-23

This has to be one of my favourite albums of recent years.

These guys have taken a lot of unfair criticism for their style but they are very smart about what they do - they know what is popular while still retaining their own distinct sound.

I love that synthesizers are making a come back. The synthesis of rock and electronica is done perfectly - I just wish they had kept their demos for the album too. They are more fun than the album versions are are more electronically influenced.

Perhaps I'm biased because I am primarily a fan of electronic music, but I really do think these guys have created the perfect blend. They don't overdo the electronic elements so people who are not too keen on that kind of sound won't have to hear it for long.

Again, brilliant album. We can only hope the sophomore effort exceeds their debut.

A Feaver you can't sweat out.......2007-06-15

"Let's get these teen hearts beating faster, faster!" Those are the chorus lines for one of Panic! at the Disco' s songs. They have gotten America's teens wanting more, quicker than most people thought possible.



Sounding really similar to the hit band Fall Out Boy, Panic! has become almost as famous. Even Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy's bass player, didn't think they would make it big time, but Panic! exceeded expectations and made it far in the world of music.



Their first big hit, "I write sins not trageties" got everybody wanting more out of this new band. Another of their hits is "Lying is the most fun a girl can have without taking her clothes off".



Panic! has taken rock and made it darker and more emotional. Stories of love, dissapointment and death mixed in, to make one magnificent album.



The only thing that was dissapointing about this CD is that it only has thirteen songs and they're all just over three minutes long. That isn't a lot for the eighteen dollars paid for it.



There are only four people responsible for Panic!'s success. Those four people are Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Brent Wilson and Spencer Smith. These four talented musicians make up the muical phenomenon known as Panic! at the disco.



The more I listen to A Feaver You Can't Sweat Out, the more I love it. I always hear something new that I haven't heard before.



All in all, this album is extremly amazing musical experience that anybody will enjoy. "Will you dance to this beat and hold a lover close?"

It's bouncy, it's danceable, it's catchy...I like it.......2007-05-12

I consider Panic! at the Disco my ultimate guilty pleasure. My friends would slam me for listening to these guys, but when I go home at night, and I pop this CD in, I don't care because it is fun to listen to. It's a lot better than a lot of other mainstream music out there these days.

Favorite songs: The Only Difference, Time to Dance, But It's Better if You Do, I Constantly Thank God for Esteban, and Build God, Then We'll Talk.

An album I can't figure out.......2007-05-06

I'm not sure if it would be fair to classify Panic! At the Disco as an emo band because there seems to be more influences in their music; for example, an abundance of dominating keyboards here and there. Anyway, after hearing some talk about these high school buddies-turned-rock stars, I decided to see what their album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out had to offer.

This is another one of those albums that took a while to really get to the masses, considering it came out in 2005. But what the album has to offer is a whole lot of confusion AND comparison. For one thing, guitarist Ryan Ross wrote all the songs on the album, and when I looked at the lyrics I scratched my head as to what in God's name he's talking about. I mean, I even ask that when looking at the otherwise listenable singles "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" and "But It's Better If You Do".

Another thing is, well, sorry, but it's hard not to compare Panic to Fall Out Boy. Basically, reviewer Kathryn Jago took the words right out of my mouth, but I'll still throw in my two cents. First off, frontman Brendon Urie is a good vocalist and all, but he sounds a little too much like Patrick Stump. Second, you can sort of tell that Panic is signed to FOB bassist Pete Wentz's label because this album also is mostly made up of songs that not only have way-too-long titles, but the titles are never actually said in ANY of the songs. (That's not necessarily a bad thing, but considering how the album is structured, it doesn't exactly HELP matters either.) And while I understand that the techno interlude "Intermission" is just that, it's still pretty pointless.

Panic! At the Disco would be a lot better if they had more individuality, and if Ryan wrote much better material. At this point, if someone asked me for a short opinion on A Fever You Can't Sweat Out, I'd say, "Don't sweat it."

Anthony Rupert

Refreshing and addicting.......2007-03-30

This album is a large variation from all other punk bands, other rock bands, emo bands. The reason for that is probably because Panic! blends all those genres and adds dance and a theatrical touch to their songs. A Fever You Can't Sweat Out could actually work as a musical in my opinion. I know I'd see it.

1. Introduction - It does set up the album really well, but...it's just an introduction. (No rating)

2. The Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide is Press Coverage - This song has everything in it. It has the acoustic part, the rocking part, the emo vocals, the dance feel, the bouncy punk tune, the lyrics that state who's telling the story throughout the album ("...I'm the narrator and this is just the prologue..."). Fantastic song. I raved to it in my room. I went over to my light-switch and starting turning it on and off while bobbing my head. Fun times. (10/10)

3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines - Not really my favorite on the album, but that says more about the album than the song itself. Starts out rocking, ends in a little "weather forecast," which I liked. (8/10)

4. Nails For Breakfast, Tacks For Snacks - The best part in this song is when the song flips into this quiet part where Brendon Urie sings "...The hospice is a relaxing weekend getaway where you're a cut above all the rest...." Don't know why, but awesome part. Another song that isn't really my favorite. I guess it was just too electronically-driven. (8/10)

5. Camisado - Cool song. I liked it a lot. These vocals are the most emo Urie will get on the album. Again, I liked the quiet part of this song best: "...The IV and your hospital bed..." Danceable. This song puts things in perspective. You just need to listen to it. (10/10)

6. Time to Dance - Overrated, but awesome nonetheless. Love the vocals. To me, Camisado and this song seem like one song divided into two tracks. They sound the same in a lot of places, but there are just enough differences that save this song from sounding old. (9/10)

7. Lying is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - The only flaw with this song is the title. Don't know why it has to be so long, but it isn't my decision, so...whatever. The song is great. Maybe the best on the album. Lots of airplay hasn't ruined it. Quietly quick-paced verses, an energetic chorus and great lyrics. Doesn't get much better. (10/10)

8. Intermission - It may be just an intermission, but the best intermission ever. I like how it switched in the middle from the first part of the CD (the techno part) to the second (Vaudevillian, theatrical part) just like that. Awesome piano. (9/10)

9. But It's Better If You Do - Another song that's in the running for "Best Song on the Album." This is, by far, the most original. Very bouncy and...glamorous. When I hear this song, I can just imagine the band members driving around Las Vegas in a limo with their heads sticking out that little window on the top. With huge sunglasses too. Lots of flashing lights. (10/10)

10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies - Fun intro. Vocals too. I don't quite know what to say about this song, so I'll just leave it at...kickass. (10/10)

11. I Constantly Thank God For Esteban - Sort of Spanish theme, and really fun to sing to. By this point on the CD, Panic! just sounds like they're having fun with this album now. (9/10)

12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet - Whichever band member thought it was ingenious to give a 16-word title for a song sucks...but makes great music. This is a great song. You can sing (which is fun) to it and dance (which I don't typically 'cause I'm a dude) to it. Awesome vocals (again) and great explosive ending. This song reminds me of a 16th century banquet, with all those masks and stuff like Romeo and Juliet. (10/10)

13. Build God, Then We'll Talk - Had to grow on me a little, 'cause I was expecting a lot from this song, but it did grow on me, and now I love it. Great bouncy guitars. Didn't know you could do that with a guitar. I love the cellos and violins towards the climax in the song. Love the "...Raindrops on roses..." part. Very fun song to sing to. (10/10)

So all in all, this is a love-it or hate-it CD. That's the way it seems to be with everyone. It's because Panic! is so original that you are forced to take a stance on the CD. I'm obviously part of the "love-it" group. This is a vocally-driven CD. I've learned every word from Track 7 on. You'll be addicted to this soon. I was. And this is a very danceable CD, but if you're an insecure guy, I suggest you don't. I am very certain that I'm straight, so I'll dance to those irresistible ones.

But yes, buy it. And help the economy.

Average customer rating: His Halloween!!! DIFFERENT It's simply the best! best 2-pack i've bought in a while A review

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Danny Elfman , Marilyn Manson , Panic!@ the Disco , Fiona Apple , Fall Out Boy , Paul Reubens , Catherine O' Hara , Citizens of Halloween , and Patrick Stewert Manufacturer: Disney ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Elfman, Danny | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Disney | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Disney Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Serenada Schizophrana The Corpse Bride Collectors Box Edward Scissorhands: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Music for a Darkened Theatre, Vol. 1: Film & Television Music ASIN: B000IFRQHC Release Date: 2006-10-24

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. Opening
3. This Is Halloween
4. Jack's Lament
5. Doctor Finklestein/ In the Forest
6. What's This?
7. Town Meeting Song
8. Jack and Sally Montage
9. Jack's Obsession
10. Kidnap the Sandy Claws
11. Making Christmas
12. Nabbed
13. Oogie Boogie's Songs
14. Sally's Song
15. Christmas Even Montage
16. Poor Jack
17. To the Rescue
18. Finale/ Reprise
19. Closing
20. End Title

Tracks:

1. This Is Halloween - Marilyn Manson
2. Sally's Song - Fiona Apple
3. What's This? - Fall Out Boy
4. Kidnap the Sandy Claws - She Wants Revenge
5. This Is Halloween - Panic! At the Disco
6. Making Christmas (Demo) - Danny Elfman
7. Oogie Boogie's Song (Demo) - Danny Elfman
8. This Is Halloween (Demo) - Danny Elfman
9. Kidnap the Sandy Claws (Demo) - Danny Elfman

Amazon.com

Not only is The Nightmare Before Christmas one of the best musicals of the past two decades; it may well be Danny Elfman's masterpiece, successfully integrating his main influences (from Cab Calloway to Nino Rota) into a fantastic whole. The first disc of this reissue features the original soundtrack, its songs still teetering between dark humor and poetic flights of fancy; this so-called kids' music is at least as sophisticated and skilled as anything you're likely to hear on Broadway. The second disc includes demo versions of four songs on which Elfman plays and sings everything, and five new covers of some of Nightmare's best-loved songs. Marilyn Manson successfully applies his spooky Weimar-circus style on "This Is Halloween" while Panic! At the Disco's lushly orchestrated take on the same tune is closer to the original. Fiona Apple's poignant "Sally's Song" is enhanced by very nice string charts, and She Wants Revenge does a disco take on "Kidnap the Sandy Claws." Best perhaps is Fall Out Boy's cover of "What's This?" which sounds like an unexpected cross between the Beach Boys and Queen. A highly recommended set. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

His Halloween!!!.......2007-06-20

Well, disc 1 is Danny Elfman's classic soundtrack to the film that is of course great (goes without saying). Disc 2, to mu pleasent surprise was pretty cool as well. Marilyn Manson's cover of "This Is Halloween" is absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IMO, it's not only the best track on the album, but it is one of the best cover songs ever recorded in the history of history. I was almost certain that he would have messed that song up...but he really does an amzing job. Even if you hate Manson, ..you won't hate this song. As for the other covers, I liked Fiona Apple's cover of "Sally's Song", and I thought the She Wants Revenge cover of "Kidnap The Santy Claws" was a good eightees style presentation, kinda Depeche Mode-eske. The other bands on the disc all did an ok job, but it's really all about the Manson cover when it's all said and done.

DIFFERENT.......2007-03-26

THIS SOUNDTRACK'S PERFECT IF YOU'RE INTO ANIMATED MOVIES AND MUSIC!MANSON DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB ON HIS SONG: THIS IS HALLOWEEN! HIS VOICE HAS SO MANY DIMENSIONS IN THIS SONG.HIS MUSIC IS PERFECT WITH THE TITLE.

It's simply the best!.......2007-02-15

Both versions of "What's this?" are great! Danny Elfman had already conquered my admiration and respect with Batman's and The Corpse Bride's soundtrack, but The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number 1 for a bunch of reasons: the interpretations are awesome and the new versions in the second CD have profoundly delighted me. If you're an Elfman's fan, you won't be disappointed!

best 2-pack i've bought in a while.......2007-02-09

i will admit, i have been and will be a manson fanatic for a number of years. Nightmare before Christmas has also been on a consistent highnote for me even as a little kid when we got on VHS. so when i heard Danny Elfman on the radio talking about this thing a few weeks before it came out, i heard "marilyn manson will be doing a cover of "this is halloween", my heart jumped and i almost veered of the I-15. i bought two copies of it, one for myself and one for a friend who i knew would also appreciate it for the Panic! cover.

i will also admit i bought this cd without any hesitation, and only for that one song, and i must say it hit it right on the money. Marilyn Manson in my mind is the master of taking good, popular songs, and twisting them into something unique and that makes a statement (hearing him sing "boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange?" is rather convienient).

i also enjoyed the rest of the cds with more or less the same appreciation.

my only gripe with this cd is She Wants Revenges version of Kidnap The Sandy Claws. that was something i was looking forward to, and the signers monotone singing does little to honor the song. the background tune hardly resembles the melody it was taken from. in that song there were 3 distinctive voices, with SWR, you got one unchanging voice with no emotion. hell Beastie Boys coulda done a better job on this song.

A review.......2007-01-20

Seeing as I am an impulse buyer as well as a fan of this movie, I wasn't surprised to wake up one morning and find the package for this sitting on my doorstep. I listened to the second disc first and decided that it was OK. After reading some of the other reveiws I came to agree with some but disagree with others. Everyone has been saying that the Manson version of "This Is Halloween" was the best because it was scary and the Panic! version of said song sucked becuase it was too carnical like. If any of you remember the movie, the original song wasn't meant to be scary, but celebratory. I think Panic! captured that feeling best. Fiona Apple's song was beautiful, but I found that She Wants REvenge missed the mark a little. It had a good beat, yes, but it was too monotone for my taste. Fall Out Boy's cover is a kepper and has made it's way to my most played list. The demos are great, thought the demo of Kidnap the Sandy Claws kinda freaks me out when I remember that it's one guy doing three voices.

Average customer rating: "Mattress" CD was excellent an oldie but a goodie Nothing like the original -- Awesome I saw the original on Broadway

Once Upon A Mattress (1959 Original Broadway Cast) Marshall Barer Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Once Upon a Mattress Once Upon a Mattress (1997 Broadway Revival Cast) Once Upon a Mattress : Vocal Selections Bye Bye Birdie (1960 Original Broadway Cast) Fiorello! (1959 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000002ONH Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. Many Moons Ago - Harry Snow
3. An Opening For A Princess - Joe Bova and Ensemble
4. In A Little While - Allen Case, Anne Jones
5. Shy - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
6. Sensitivity - Jane White, Robert Weil
7. The Swamps Of Home - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
8. Normandy - Harry Snow, Matt Mattox, Anne Jones
9. Spanish Panic - Jane White
10. Song Of Love - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
11. Quiet - Jane White And Ensemble
12. Studio Dialogue - Carol Burnett
13. Happily Ever After - Carol Burnett
14. Man To Man Talk - Matt Mattox, Joe Bova
15. Very Soft Shoes - Matt Mattox And Ensemble
16. Yesterday I Loved You - Allen Case, Anne Jones
17. Nightingale Lullaby - Ginny Perlowin
18. Finale - Joe Bova, Matt Mattox, Jack Gilford And Ensemble

Amazon.com

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress opened in May 1959 and was a solid success, if not a huge blockbuster. It did well enough, in any case, to warrant a 1997 revival starring Sarah Jessica Parker. The show was far from revolutionary, but it provided a really fun vehicle for a cast of top stage personalities, including black actress Jane White, who played Queen Aggravain (a part originally written for comedienne Nancy Walker) in whiteface. But of course, Once Upon a Mattress's heart and soul was Carol Burnett, who, in her Broadway debut created the part of Princess Winnifred and delivered two of Mary Rodgers's best songs, the hilarious "Shy" and the spunky "Happily Ever After," which sounds a bit like Jule Styne at his most rhythmic. Burnett's timing and performance remain as sharp as they were 40 years ago. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

"Mattress" CD was excellent.......2007-01-09

I've really enjoyed this CD. I only wish the play was available on DVD.

an oldie but a goodie.......2006-03-15

Loved Carol Burnett then and love her now. This original cast CD is a lovely trip down memory lane.

Nothing like the original -- .......2006-01-30

No offense to any of the subsequent "Freds" but Carol Burnett OWNS this role. The recording is as fresh and funny as anything being done today and this is the version musical theatre fans should have in their library. Get it.

Awesome.......2006-01-22

My school did this musical last year (Spring 2005) and I had never heard of it before, so I bought both the Revial and the Original Cast Recordings. Fell in love. I was Sir Harry and loved both songs that I sang in. In my opinion, those are the two best songs in the entire musical, but then again, I'm biased.

Once Upon A Mattress OCR is by far the best out there. Don't get me wrong, the Revival Cast did a wonderful job (soundtrack at least) But There is something about Carol Burnett. She was meant to sing be Fred. But one thing that I didn't like is that "The Minstrel, the Jester & I" wasn't in this recording. But that is really the only problem I had with this.

My fav songs include:
In a Little While (because I sang it)
Yesterday I Loved You (again, I sang it)
Many Moons Ago
Shy

Would I recomend this CD? YES I WOULD!! I would shout it from the rooftops that people should by this CD! It's a funny, quaint little musical that people need to know about. I LOVE IT!

I saw the original on Broadway.......2005-12-19

Once Upon a Mattress was one of the first Broadway shows that I ever saw and I was totally mesmorized and laughed so hard that my side hurt. Carol Burnett was the perfect person to play Fred and it was one of those magical performances that stays with you for a lifetime. The original cast album captures the fun and spirit of the show.

Later during the run of the show a friend of mine joined the chorus and when we talked about the experience, he told me that the joy that was on stage was similar to that felt by the cast and that was apparent on the album. They especially liked working with Ms. Burnett as she was a giving and caring actress.

I recommend this album to anyone who wants to spend some time just feeling good.

Average customer rating: This guy does a LOT of drugs! Kevin Barnes at his best Technically, the strongest Of Montreal album Of Montreal's Magic is Working Exquisite

Satanic Panic in the Attic Of Montreal Manufacturer: Polyvinyl Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Sunlandic Twins Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies: A Variety of Whimsical Verse Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer? The Gay Parade Cherry Peel ASIN: B0001LYEVY Release Date: 2004-04-06

Tracks:

1. Disconnect The Dots
2. Lysergic Bliss
3. Will You Come And Fetch Me
4. My British Tour Diary
5. Rapture Rapes The Muses
6. Eros' Entropic Tundra
7. City Bird
8. Erroneous Escape Into Eric Eckles
9. Chrissie Kiss The Corpse
10. Your Magic Is Working
11. Climb The Ladder
12. How Lester Lost His Wife
13. Spike The Senses
14. Vegan In Furs

Album Description

The sixth full-length and first for Polyvinyl from this Athens, GA band is a departure from previous releases. There's a 70's Afro beat and an 80's new wave influence, and the songs are full of danceable electro hooks. Limited edition LP version on colored vinyl includes a bonus 7-inch with two exclusive tracks.

Customer Reviews:

This guy does a LOT of drugs!.......2007-02-01

Unfortunately, I just recently got into this band. They are effing incredible; every song on this particular album is SO GOOD. There isn't one track that really lags behind.

Oh, and the singer does a LOT of drugs. I think every song has some sort of acid reference. For all of you psychedelics fans, you'll find these songs to be really funny at times :)

I listen to an insane amount of new music each week, and this band is putting me behind because there simply aren't enough hours in the day to hear anybody else!

Kevin Barnes at his best.......2006-11-10

This is most defanitely one of my all-time favorite albums to ever meet the presence of my ears. Although more of a Kevin Barnes solo album this cd will always be a favorite pick in my cd collection. Every single song is great. Every single song is fun. Every single song is PERFECT! No joke, this album is absolutely amazing. I have been listening to it non stop for about the last 5 months and it still hasn't gotten old. This even has what may be my favorite of Montreal song which is of course "Lysergic Bliss." This song can make you happy no matter what mood you're in! There's just something in this song that gives you such a happy feeling and as if nothing else in the world matters at the moment you are listening to the song. Perhaps that's where it got it's song title... I love the line though, "Wonder how I'm managing to smile oh when I can't even pay my rent," as it too just adds even more to the happy, carefree feeling this song presents. But this song is in no shape or form the only happy song. Many of the songs on the album too will make you happy! Many or just fun little story type things ("Chrissy Kiss The Corpse") and most will make you laugh for no reason at all and dance! But there are other's which are kind of sad such as "Ero's Entropic Tundra." But all the songs are really pretty upbeat except for the exception of "City Bird," but this song too is really amazing and makes you think. The accoustic guitar and flute really add to the feeling of this track. But anyways, if you ever want to listen to a fun album to pass the time away then of Montreal's Satanic Panic in The Attic will always be a good choice. This album has really changed my life and made me look at life in a different way.

Technically, the strongest Of Montreal album.......2006-11-05

Anything which may have been lacking in their earlier releases, especially in general musicianship, is overcome with a vengeance on this record. This is a much tighter sound, a much more focused band, than we heard on their earlier and more chaotic releases.

"Satanic Panic..." is the band's graduation from psych-pop to new wave, just managing to keep their music assiduously twenty years behind the times. As great as "Cherry Peel" and "Gay Parade" were, they were perhaps a bit sloppy. The grander the band's concept became, the more the music may have suffered, though gems like "Let's Go for a Walk" still made their way onto the band's LPs.

Despite an album cover that looks like the first panel on a Hieronymous Bosch triptych, "Satanic Panic..." perhaps surprising represents a break from so much of what the band stood for before now. Except for the Beatlesque "City Bird" and the intro to "Will You Come and Fetch Me" (which sounds like it was ripped from Pet Sounds), the band has a much more modern sound on this record. Here they do for 80's new wave what they've already done for 60's psych-pop. Their new sound succeeds on tracks like "Your Magic is Working" and "Spike the Senses", which could have been released in 1982 and would have blown the world's mind if they had been. The opener, "Disconnect the Dots", is perhaps the best example of this shift in sound, as the band's infatuation with Brian Wilson style harmonies remains but is combined with the more 80's style instumentation and arrangement. The drumming is particularly inspired this time, a real prize as it is so necessary to have a tight rhythm section to complete the sound they are attempting here.

Enough of the band's quirkines and remarkably memorable pop hooks remain in this style to make the album a 5-star release. The follow-up album, "Sunlandic Twins", fails to preserve this sound and may mark the end of the Of Montreal we know and love. But here, at least, they were still well on top of their game. Few bands manage to re-invent themselves and still come out sounding relevant and even innovative, and this record is the rare exception to that rule.

Of Montreal's Magic is Working.......2006-05-14

This album really captures the greatness of Of Montreal, who I first discovered from airplay on a college radio station. And this is not just a review of a good album, this is a highlight of a band that brings back quality to the current music scene. I mentioned before that they were like indie-pop infused with keyboardary and opera-like vocals...and the vocals are wonderfully original and the harmony is perfect. I have noticed that Of Montreal has a rare talent of effortlessly churning out catchy, extremely addictive, captivating tunes. "Climb The Ladder" is a great example. Even slower songs like "City Bird" are equally masterful. While I agree with others that it takes a certain musical background to like this album, I highly recommend it too.

Exquisite.......2006-04-04

Of Montreal's Satanic Panic in the Attic is one of those singular albums that is so richly dense, so unabashedly whimsical and so damned polished, a listener can't resist sweeping all other albums from his or her desk and (metaphorically, of course) consummating one's relationship with it via iPod's vastly underappreciated "Repeat" feature.

Opener "Disconnect the Dots", sated with twinkling piano chords and ethereal percussion, lulls one into a Technicolor netherworld where harmonics rule and not a spare measure passes unexploited. This is to constitute the landscape of Satanic. "Come disconnect the dots with me poppet" Kevin Barnes sings, and even as I look up "poppet" in my OED, I find myself bobbing my head like an autistic kid.

If there remains any lingering apprehension once "Dots" has faded out of one's headphones, "Lysergic Bliss", track two, quells it. Opening with warped tribal drums overlaid by the ritualistic chant "Ooo Shakka!" the momentum breaks off into the sort of twanged guitar riff we might expect on the new Loretta Lynn release, and just as suddenly disappears altogether, usurped by a harmonized Beach Boys-esque vocal riding a rag-time piano jangle. All this in the first 45 seconds. By 2:36 we hear Barnes doing a great Freddie Mercury impression amid a polyphony of overdubbed voices.

If you simply perused Of Montreal's quirky, high-browed lyrics on paper, you'd never guess they could be sung so much as spoken, but Barnes spits in the face of convention, melding his elaborate rhymes with roiling beats driven by buoyant bass lines, hyperactive drumming and well timed xylophone flourishes. "Rapture Rapes the Muses", for instance, is replete with handclaps and propelled by a warped Merry-Go-Round melody, but also features Barnes dropping lines as impenetrable as "You keep me lit like antediluvian Troy / But one always reveres what ones bound to destroy". Um, okay. Satanic bursts at the seams with such highfalutin lines, making one thing eminently clear: Barnes' done went to college and stuff.

But before you label Satanic pedantic, understand that there are moments of blistering earnestness here, as well. On "Eros' Entropic Tundra" Barnes lays it all out, singing, "All I ever get is sad love / Always falling for the ones who feel nothing for me / Sometimes I think I should just forget about love". But what about me and you, Barnes? Right now. On the desk. Repeat. REPEAT!

If one were asked to name the defining trait of Satanic, the obvious choice would be Barnes' elaborate vocal harmonies. While he doesn't possess the greatest voice, Barnes, like The Beach Boys, readily manipulates it to great effect, sometimes disguising it as a woman's ("City Bird"), a lounge singer's ("Your Magic is Working"), or baring it a cappella ("Lysergic Bliss").

As for reference points, there are almost too many to name. Acts like The Beach Boys, Ben Folds Five, Queen, Beck (circa Odelay) and even The Pixies can be found here. But clearly, Of Montreal has not aped these sounds so much as eaten them one by one like a ravenous Star Jones who happened upon a buffet, subsequently digesting the hodgepodge of influences into their own unique, irresistible brick, which, graciously, has been shat into our awaiting ears.

"City Bird" is perhaps the only misstep here, as the meek ode to the urban creature's unrealized freedom in a voice as stilted and toneless as Nico's feels out of place on such an otherwise densely textured, multifarious album.

Panic drips creativity. Listen after listen only confirms that Barnes is an indie force to be reckoned with. Just try and remember to recharge your iPod's batteries once in a while. "Repeat" doesn't last forever and there's nothing worse than sudden, chaffing silence.

Average customer rating:

Choice Cuts: The Capricorn Years 1991-1999 Widespread Panic Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3 Live at Roseland Ballroom Just Roll Tape: April 26th, 1968 Time on Earth Ball ASIN: B000QEIM8C Release Date: 2007-07-03

Tracks:

1. Travelin' Light
2. Chilly Water
3. Love Tractor
4. Weight Of the World
5. Papa's Home
6. Ain't Life Grand
7. Blackout Blues
8. Rebirtha
9. Aunt Avis
10. Blue Indian
11. Climb To Safety
12. Surprise Valley
13. Pickin' Up the Pieces
14. Pigeons

Average customer rating: #1 Widespread CD Fantastic first album great album check this out too delightful, bueno studio album

Space Wrangler Widespread Panic Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ain't Life Grand Widespread Panic Everyday 'Til the Medicine Takes Light Fuse, Get Away ASIN: B00005ABKS Release Date: 1994-05-26

Tracks:

1. Chilly Water
2. Travelin' Light
3. Space Wrangler
4. Coconut
5. Take Out
6. Porch Song
7. Stop-Go
8. Driving Song
9. Holden Oversoul
10. Contentment Blues
11. Gomero Blanco
12. Me and the Devil Blues/Heaven

Amazon.com essential recording

Built on a solid foundation of Southern rock but given a contemporary spin that places them in the vanguard of current jam bands, Widespread Panic take an obvious respect for the past and turn it to their advantage as they plot the sound of the future. Space Wrangler is the album that started it all for Panic, introducing loose-limbed rhythmic excursions such as "Coconut" and trance-inducing jams like "Travelin' Light" and "Chilly Water" on an album initially released in the Atlanta area on the Landslide label. The 1992 reissue, courtesy of Capricorn, comes complete with three bonus tracks--"Holden Oversoul," "Contentment Blues," and a likely unprecedented combination of Robert Johnson and Talking Heads tunes on "Me and the Devil Blues" and "Heaven." --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

#1 Widespread CD.......2007-06-27

I recently crushed my foot(broken in several places) and have been recooperating with the help of W.P. Although I have been heavily medicated most of the time this is still some of the greatest music I have ever heard. I've been a Widespread fan for a while, but until recently I have only owned 3 of their CD's. In the last month I've purchased every CD they have. They just get better and better. I can't wait til I break something else!

Fantastic first album.......2006-11-04

This album was originally sold as cassette tapes at concerts. It finally came out as a CD around the same time as the second CD in 1991. Two bonus tracks were added to the CD. It is now 64 minutes long.

The sound quality on this CD is very good. It is hard to believe that this was originally a low budget, independent recording.

This is just a fantastic collection of hard driving, Southern rock songs. It is hard to describe and is not like other southern rock music.

The band plays with remarkable maturity and confidence. They establish a new sound and proudly play it.

This CD, and their second CD (simply called Widespread Panic) are both jaw-dropping, fantastic albums. On both CD's the band is a quartet that has a complex, but stripped down sound. It is the perfect sound for their hard driving style and songwriting.

After this album, the band would add a permanent percussionist and keyboardist. While they may be necessary for a live show, these additions really hurt the band on their studio albums. None of the following studio albums would even come close to the greatest of the first two albums.

great album.......2006-07-31

This is by far my favorite WSP album. The only song I don't really care for is "Contentment Blues".

The additions to the album "Me And The Devil Blues/ Heaven" is a great addition. They're one of the best tracks on the album.

If you've heard Widespread Panic and like what you've heard so far you need to get this album.

check this out too.......2006-07-08

I am a big fan of rootsy, acoustic rock with some jam band style, but not too much jam band style. This album is a fantastic treat that consistently delivers great music, song after song. If you enjoy this album and are looking for some similar albums then I recommend the following:
1) Beneath These Fireworks by Matt Nathanson
2) Good To Be Here by Ernest Goodlife Band
3) 1972 by Josh Rouse

delightful, bueno studio album.......2006-05-28

Space Wrangler is easily one of the best studio album from a jam band, ever. How this has gone under the radar for so long is beyond me. I borrowed this sucker and went out and bought a copy immediately. Space Wrangler is an album you'll want for summer nights. It has splashes of blues, jam, rock, and these really cool guitar and bass parts that are a trademark of Widespread Panic. There is a ton of variety in the songs too. Songs like Coconut remind me of Jack Johnson, although a bit jammier, and Porch Song remains one of my favorite songs ever. The song lengths are nice and average, which makes sense as this is a studio album.


The live renditions of these songs are good too, so check out some of the band's earlier live albums

Average customer rating: Jamie T!

Panic Prevention Jamie T. Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hats off to the Buskers Tones of Town Favourite Worst Nightmare Someone to Drive You Home The Good, the Bad & the Queen ASIN: B000JKA2Y0 Release Date: 2007-02-19

Tracks:

1. Brand New Bass Guitar
2. Salvador
3. Calm Down Dearest
4. So Lonely Was the Ballad
5. Back in the Game
6. Operation
7. Sheila
8. Pacemaker
9. Dry off Your Cheeks
10. Ike & Tina
11. If You Got the Money
12. Alicia Quays

Album Details

The CD Debut from Jamie T, a 20 Year Old Singer/Songwriter from Wimbledon in South London. His Musical Style Incorporates a Wide Mix of Genres from Rock, Pop, Drum and Bass to Hip Hop. Growing Up his Musical Inspirations Include the Clash, Tom Waits, Billy Bragg, the Specials and Beastie Boys... All of Whom You Can Trace in the Chords of his Unique and Eclectic Recordings. Features the Hit Single "if You Got the Money".

Customer Reviews:

Jamie T! .......2007-03-14

Jamie's CD is one of the best I have!! His songs are totally different from most of the music out there and I enjoy listening to it on a regular basis!! This CD is another example of how British music is so awesome!!!

Average customer rating: Worth it Awesome! Panic! at the disco... NICE COLLECTOR BOX! PANIC! RUL3Z

Collectors Box Panic! at the Disco Manufacturer: Fueled By Ramen ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Emo | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Black Parade Life on the Murder Scene Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Infinity on High - Deluxe Limited Edition Louder Now ASIN: B000IOMXX0 Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Only Difference Between Martyrdom and Suicide Is Press Coverage
3. London Beckoned Songs About Money Written by Machines
4. Nails for Breakfast, Tacks for Snacks
5. Camisado
6. Time to Dance
7. Lying Is the Most Fun a Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off
8. Intermission
9. But It's Better If You Do
10. I Write Sins Not Tragedies
11. I Constantly Thank God for Esteban
12. There's a Good Reason These Tables Are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't
13. Build God, Then We'll Talk

Tracks:

1. Bonus Material [DVD][*]

Customer Reviews:

Worth it.......2007-05-15

This is really worth the money- it has a lot of interesting stuff in it. I really liked the concert DVD, as they sound really good, and it's well put together.

Awesome!.......2007-05-13

My mom bought me this a while ago when it first came out and I loved it ever since. I'm a big fan of Panic! At the Disco. It's a great gift! Any fan would never get tired of this gift, it's totally worth the money! And this is a LIMITED EDITION item and they only make 25,000 of these and there are only a few left so hurry and buy it!

Panic! at the disco..........2007-03-27

Well, Don't think twice. Buy it:)
It's so awesome and fun. Maybe You can 'enjoy' this.

NICE COLLECTOR BOX!.......2007-03-23

IF YOU DON'T GET ENOUGH WITH THE SIMPLE ALBUM, HERE YOU HAVE A GOOD PIECE WITH A LOT OF INTERESTING STUFF JUST FOR PANIC! AT THE DISCO FANS, THE MOST COOLEST THING IN THINS BOX IS THE DVD CONCERT, A REALLY GOOD PRODUCT!

PANIC! RUL3Z.......2007-03-20

this is the best thing ever made =P panic! at the disco r the beat band ever so get over it =P theyll always be better than yoo =P

Average customer rating: Kirk Wonderful Can't get enough Who's this "Phish" I hear so much about.... Local Normalcy A "MUST-HAVE" for any fan

Light Fuse, Get Away Widespread Panic Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Space Wrangler Ain't Life Grand 'Til the Medicine Takes Widespread Panic Everyday ASIN: B00005ABJI Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

1. Porch Song
2. Disco
3. Diner
4. Wondering
5. Love Tractor
6. Pilgrims
7. Space Wrangler
8. Travelin' Light
9. Pickin' Up the Pieces
10. Conrad

Tracks:

1. Papa Legba
2. Rebirtha
3. Rock
4. Greta
5. Barstools & Dreamers
6. Impossible/Jam
7. Drums
8. Gimme
9. Pigeons

Amazon.com essential recording

"You gotta see 'em live" is the last defense of nearly every band who can't make a decent studio album. Widespread Panic, however, is one band whose studio efforts--such as Space Wrangler and Ain't Life Grand--have been quite good but still pale in comparison to this two-CD concert souvenir. That's hardly a surprise, given that the group thrives more on touring than album sales, but it's still a treat to hear songs like "Porch Song," "Disco," and "Rock" energetically leap from the speakers. Extended jams like "Diner" "Greta," "Barstools and Dreamers," and "Conrad" achieve new heights, while Panic, renowned for their treatment of occasional cover tunes, don't disappoint here, with worthy takes on J.J. Cale's "Travelin' Light" and the Talking Heads' "Papa Legba." Light Fuse Get Away is funky and expansive, leaving an aftertaste somewhat similar to that of a terrific (albeit much shorter) live album from a generation earlier, Little Feat's Waiting for Columbus. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

Kirk.......2006-05-11

New Widespread Panic fan here. I've been listening to this daily for the last 3 weeks and think it's incredible. I listened to 1 WP cd probably 10 years ago and didn't really care for their sound at the time but gave them another try last year and very glad I did. This is my favorite release so far. Favorites (tough thing to do) : Gimme, Pigeons, Love Tractor. Of course Porch Song, Space Wrangler are great but I was already hooked on those before I got this CD. I think this is great sampling of their sound and highly recommend it.

Wonderful Can't get enough.......2006-02-19

I purchased this CD about 6 months ago and in that time i have probably listened to it over 150 times. I had been lightly exposed to panic during my high school days, but when I attened college I made a good friend who was a huge fan of panic. he introduced me to them in detail and since them I have fallen in love with them and especially the late great guitarist Michael Houser. HOuser had a very unique style that had a ligerning effect due to the delay which he always used in his rig.I have read reviews here that say that john herman's keybaords are sub-par in my opinion this is far from the truth. Herman I beleive has a wonderful style using organs and keyboards much in the way of former GRateful Dead keyboardist Brent Mydland. The highlights of these disks in my opinion are Space Wrangler, Impossible and Greta. The jam at the end of Space Wrangler is the best example of Houser's ability to blow your mind with his unique style and just make you want to boogie. the intro to impossible is head shaking hard rocking music that just sets up for another great tune. In my opnion if you are interested in this cd buy it before another panic cd to have some feel for the majesty of thier live shows.

Who's this "Phish" I hear so much about...........2005-12-27

When I hear the word jam band, the two groups which first come to mind are Phish and the Grateful Dead. While the Dead exist in a league of their own, I own Phish Live Albums and this Panic album, and I quite easily pick the latter over the former. This Panic cd simply has the soul and energy that I find Phish lacks, and the music is accessible while being unique and engrossing. Wanna dive into the jam band scene? Start with this Panic cd. You won't be dissappointed.

Local Normalcy.......2005-09-22

Widespread does it again!! They release another live album that is so crunchy, you forget it is the same as the many other live cd's they have that play the same songs, just like Dave!!! Even though I have every 'spread concert, excuse me, show they've played in the past four years in my twiggy new I-pod, I would totally pay 25 bucks to get the same songs, but on another cd. These Georgia boys do it again, but not really again because its the same as everything else, but again in a way worth spending 25 bucks. Keep on Truckin' 'spread, like Trey or the Dead, don't worry about being too monotonous, you're too crunchy for that.

A "MUST-HAVE" for any fan.......2005-05-02

Excellent representation of their live shows. It rocks! A definite must-have for any panic fan. Buy this one before any of the the others (if it's your first purchase), it has great songs from many of their albums.

Average customer rating: Their best ! Widespread Rules!! New direction---muddled sound Panic's best One of the best

Everyday Widespread Panic Manufacturer: Volcano ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Space Wrangler Ain't Life Grand Widespread Panic 'Til the Medicine Takes Light Fuse, Get Away ASIN: B00005ABJF Release Date: 1994-05-26

Tracks:

1. Pleas
2. Hatfield
3. Wondering
4. Papa's Home
5. Diner
6. Better Off
7. Pickin' Up the Pieces
8. Henry Parsons Died
9. Pilgrims
10. Postcard
11. Dream Song

Amazon.com

There's nothing wrong with being a jam band, so long as when the verses and choruses fade away and leave a little space, you can actually deliver the goods. Instrumental dexterity is important, sure, but so are hooks, melodies, and the other elements of pop songwriting. Widespread Panic know this and make use of the knowledge--which is not to say they're out to write radio-ready hit songs. They're usually at their best when they leave themselves some room to wander within a given song, and only one of the numbers on Everyday clocks in at under four minutes. Even when they're determined to go off on extended excursions, though, as on "Hatfield," "Diner," and "Pilgrims," the group makes sure there's something of substance to hold on to. "Pickin' Up the Pieces," for example, is one of the group's loveliest, most laid-back (and, at four and a half minutes, most concise) songs. --Daniel Durchholz

Customer Reviews:

Their best !.......2007-07-25

WP most diverse and hardest rocking album to date. Every song a classic. I'm fairly new to WP, started with the newest albums first, but as I make my way backwards, I have realised that this is their very best. I have the first two albums, but nothing compares to this one, before or after.

Widespread Rules!!.......2007-06-27

I recently crushed my foot(broken in several places) and have been recooperating with the help of W.P. Although I have been heavily medicated most of the time this is still some of the greatest music I have ever heard. I've been a Widespread fan for a while, but until recently I have only owned 3 of their CD's. In the last month I've purchased every CD they have. They just get better and better. I can't wait til I break something else!

New direction---muddled sound.......2006-09-28

FIRST WITH JOHN HERRMAN (NOT A GOOD THING)

Released in 1993, this is Widespread Panic's third album. It is 60 minutes long. The sound quality is OK, but the is mix muddled and muted at times. At times, the songs become indistinquishable, a lot like their live shows used to be.

Widespread Panic's first two albums were great, easily five star material. They were a collection of hard driving, distinctive Southern Rock songs, with great musical interludes. The sound was bright and clear.

After the first two albums, Widespread Panic went from a quartet to a sextet, adding a percussionist and a full time keyboardist. Previously, they did have percussion and keyboard support, but only when it was needed. Now, Widespread Panic operates under the theory that everyone should be playing at all times.

There are some very good songs on this CD, especially when listened to individually. But, when listening to this at one time, everything begins to sound the same. After awhile, it just becomes boring and tedious.

The CD starts out very good, and there is a good break about one third of the way in with Pickin' Up The Pieces. This song is a complete change of pace and is very refreshing interlude. It is also a great song.

But, the CD then continues along the same muffle lines. There is some great guitar playing, but many times it also gets lost in the mix.

The sound is very much like their concerts used to be. They are great to live, when you are engulfed by the sound and see who is playing what. But, they don't translate well to CD.

This is the first album with keyboardist John Herrman. I think he can really bring down the band at times. Much of the time, he plays the piano in a harsh manner, where he just beats the keys. It is like over the top honky tonk. It really sounds out of place at times, can be harsh and spoil a good song or instrumentals. But, there are other times when his playing does add some significant to a song, especially, when he plays rhythm instead of trying to take the lead.

Their fourth album, Ain't Life Grand, is more successful because the group reverts back to the old sound for the first two CD's. But after that, there would be a whole series of CD featuring this muddled sound with clinking keyboards.

When the lead guitarist died and was replaced, the group's sound changed dramatically to be more like a traditional Southern Rock band.

Panic's best.......2005-02-10

Throughout the nineties, Widespread Panic was one of the leading Southern groove bands. With the success of this album, the band went from playing small clubs to packing arenas and big outdoor venues. This is easily Widespread's overall best album. "Diner" and "Postcard" rank as two of the best Panic songs in their entire catalogue. To this day, this album has not lost any of its appeal, even if most Widespread stoner fans these days stink of b.o. and dance like epileptics on crack... Don't let those people deter you from this album.

One of the best.......2004-07-15

One of the best CD's I have ever listened to. I'll never forget the first time I listened to it and it still sounds as fresh today. This is a story tellers CD. Open it up and hear the story of "Hatfield" or the girl in the "Diner". Learn to be humble with "Pleas". Hit the road to "Wonderin" while you travel from city to city like "Pilgrims" sending out "Postcard" to all your friends. Great CD. Great memories from the 90's.

Meditation Music:

1. Patterns
2. Places in Time
3. Planet Me
4. Preludes (Music of Serenity): World Disc Music Sampler, Vol. 2
5. Preludes (Music of Serenity): World Disc Music Sampler, Vol. 2
6. Quiet Journey
7. Rainbows
8. Remembrance
9. Restore the Shore
10. Scubason

Meditation Music

meditation music

Meditation Music

Jesse Winchester [Import] [Original recording remastered]

Mutations and other Fairytales

Paradisi Gloria: Stabat Mater

Music: Toby Keith, Vol. 3 [Karaoke]

Life:Styles 4 Hero [Import]

La Isla Bonita [CD-single] [Import]

Luci a San Siro [Import]

Lone Star Ridaz: Screwed

Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Live in New York [Live]

Josef Strauss: Edition, Vol 6.

Living Enz [Import]

Mega Mix Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]

Movin' On [CD-single]

Easy Pieces

Les Stances a Sophie